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2024/25 Season

RISING WATERS/RISING VOICES INITIATIVE WILL ENCOMPASS TWO MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES IN SPRING 2025, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH CLIMATE-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS

RISING WATERS/RISING VOICES INITIATIVE WILL ENCOMPASS TWO MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES IN SPRING 2025
10/10/24
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BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF AIDA CENTERS VERDI’S MUSIC WITH A ROYAL CAST

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF AIDA CENTERS VERDI’S MUSIC WITH A ROYAL CAST
09/30/24
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MOZART’S RARELY PERFORMED “MITRIDATE” OPENS BLO’S SEASON

MOZART’S RARELY PERFORMED “MITRIDATE” OPENS BLO’S SEASON
07/30/24
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Multicultural celebration at Roxbury's Madison Park to feature opera singers

Multicultural celebration at Roxbury’s Madison Park to feature opera singers
08/16/24

2023/24 Season

La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Media Kit

La Cenerentola Media Kit

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
Nov 8-12 | 2023
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

Madama Butterfly Media Kit

Madama Butterfly Media Kit

Emerson Colonial Theatre
Sept 14, 17, 22, 24 | 2023
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA EXPANDS CREATIVE SPACE WITH MIDWAY ARTIST STUDIOS IN FORT POINT ARTS NEIGHBORHOOD

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA EXPANDS CREATIVE SPACE WITH MIDWAY ARTIST STUDIOS IN FORT POINT ARTS NEIGHBORHOOD
06/20/24
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2024/25 SEASON MOVES FROM MOZART TO “CAROUSEL”

2024/25 SEASON MOVES FROM MOZART TO “CAROUSEL”
04/30/24
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NINA YOSHIDA NELSEN IS BLO’S NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, WITH NEW ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS

NINA YOSHIDA NELSEN IS BLO’S NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,
WITH NEW ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS
01/29/24
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BOSTON LYRIC OPERA PREMIERES NEW REVIVAL OF ROMANTIC 18TH CENTURY OPERA

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA PREMIERES NEW REVIVAL OF ROMANTIC 18TH CENTURY OPERA
02/05/24
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BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S FILM SVADBA, A CO-PRODUCTION WITH OPERA PHILADELPHIA, WINS TOP DIGITAL AWARD FROM OPERA AMERICA

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S FILM SVADBA, A CO-PRODUCTION WITH OPERA PHILADELPHIA, WINS TOP DIGITAL AWARD FROM OPERA AMERICA
12/5/23
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WITH ORIGINS IN A GROUNDBREAKING CULTURAL PROCESS, A STARTLING NEW MADAMA BUTTERFLY EMERGES

WITH ORIGINS IN A GROUNDBREAKING CULTURAL PROCESS, A STARTLING NEW MADAMA BUTTERFLY EMERGES
6/22/23
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A SEASON FULL OF LOVE STORIES

A SEASON FULL OF LOVE STORIES
4/27/23
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2022/23 Season

La boheme Media Kit

La bohème Media Kit

Emerson Colonial Theatre
Sept 23, 25, 30, Oct 2 | 2022
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Librettists Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA PRESENTS NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE OF OMAR BY RHIANNON GIDDENS AND MICHAEL ABELS

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA PRESENTS NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE OF OMAR BY RHIANNON GIDDENS AND MICHAEL ABELS
3/30/23
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BLENDING BARTÓK’S “BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE” WITH ALMA MAHLER’S “FOUR SONGS” AT A SOUTH BOSTON CRUISE TERMINAL

BLENDING BARTÓK’S “BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE” WITH ALMA MAHLER’S “FOUR SONGS” AT A SOUTH BOSTON CRUISE TERMINAL
2/14/23
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NEW ENGLAND’S LEADING OPERA PRODUCER OPENS SEARCH FOR NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

NEW ENGLAND’S LEADING OPERA PRODUCER OPENS SEARCH FOR NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2/8/23
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2022/23 MID-SEASON CASTING AND TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT

2022/23 MID-SEASON CASTING AND TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT
12/1/22
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BLO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS BRADLEY VERNATTER AS GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO

BLO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS BRADLEY VERNATTER AS GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO
9/22/22
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BOSTON CONSERVATORY AND BOSTON LYRIC OPERA ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP

BOSTON CONSERVATORY AND BOSTON LYRIC OPERA ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
9/16/22
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A TIME-FLIPPED LA BOHÈME MOVES FROM TRAGEDY TO LOVE, REIMAGINING THE CLASSIC WITH MUSIC AND TEXT INTACT

A TIME-FLIPPED LA BOHÈME MOVES FROM TRAGEDY TO LOVE, REIMAGINING THE CLASSIC WITH MUSIC AND TEXT INTACT
8/18/22
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2021/22 Season

Champion: An Opera in Jazz Media Kit

Champion: An Opera in Jazz Media Kit

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
May 20 & 22 | 2022
Music by Terence Blanchard
Libretto by Michael Cristofer

Svadba Media Kit

Svadba Media Kit

Opera by Ana Sokolović

A Boston Lyric Opera Production,
co-produced with Opera Philadelphia.

Now streaming exclusively on operabox.tv.

AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ROMEO AND JULIET FREE ON THE BOSTON COMMON LAUNCHES AN EXPANDED BOSTON LYRIC OPERA SEASON AUGUST 11 and 13

AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ROMEO AND JULIET FREE ON THE BOSTON COMMON LAUNCHES AN EXPANDED BOSTON LYRIC OPERA SEASON AUGUST 11 and 13
6/29/22
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WITH AN EXPANDED 2022/23 SEASON, BLO RETURNS TO STAGES – INSIDE, OUTSIDE AND ONSCREEN

WITH AN EXPANDED 2022/23 SEASON, BLO RETURNS TO STAGES – INSIDE, OUTSIDE AND ONSCREEN
5/3/22
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OPERA LEGEND STEPHANIE BLYTHE CHANNELS AN INNER TENOR ROCKSTAR IN BLYTHELY EVER AFTER MAY 6

OPERA LEGEND STEPHANIE BLYTHE CHANNELS AN INNER TENOR ROCKSTAR IN BLYTHELY EVER AFTER MAY 6
4/21/22
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OPERA ARIAS REINTERPRETED, EXPANDED WITH ASL IN SHORT-FILM SERIES “SOUL(SIGNS): OPERA”

OPERA ARIAS REINTERPRETED, EXPANDED WITH ASL IN SHORT-FILM SERIES “SOUL(SIGNS): OPERA”
4/20/22
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THE GRIPPING TRUE STORY OF A PRIZEFIGHTING BOXER IS TOLD IN “CHAMPION: AN OPERA IN JAZZ”

THE GRIPPING TRUE STORY OF A PRIZEFIGHTING BOXER IS TOLD IN “CHAMPION: AN OPERA IN JAZZ”
3/24/22
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IN THE NEW FILM SVADBA, A BRIDAL PARTY PREPARES FOR A WEDDING GUIDED BY TRADITIONS ON A DREAMY, IDYLLIC BEACH

IN THE NEW FILM SVADBA, A BRIDAL PARTY PREPARES FOR A WEDDING GUIDED BY TRADITIONS ON A DREAMY, IDYLLIC BEACH
1/7/22
(PDF, 198KB)

WITH “THE BUTTERFLY PROCESS,” BLO EXPLORES A NEW WAY TO APPROACH THE OPERATIC CANON

WITH “THE BUTTERFLY PROCESS,” BLO EXPLORES A NEW WAY TO APPROACH THE OPERATIC CANON
11/17/21
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: BLO RETURNS WITH MASCAGNI’S ONE-ACT CLASSIC; PRODUCTION MOVES TO OPEN-AIR LEADER BANK PAVILION

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: BLO RETURNS WITH MASCAGNI’S ONE-ACT CLASSIC; PRODUCTION MOVES TO OPEN-AIR LEADER BANK PAVILION
9/8/21
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2020/21 Season

desert in Media Kit

desert in Media Kit

Lost souls are found, love is rekindled, and secrets are exposed at a mysterious motor lodge in the American West. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid, playwright christopher oscar peña, and director James Darrah, desert in is a groundbreaking, new eight-part miniseries that reveals a supernatural story of love, loss, and the price of memories.

Now streaming exclusively on operabox.tv.

The Fall of the House of Usher Media Kit

The Fall of the House of Usher Media Kit

An Opera in Two Acts by Philip Glass
Libretto by Arthur Yorinks
Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe
1988 © Dunvagen Music Publishers. Used by Permission.
Sung in English with English captions available.

Now streaming exclusively on operabox.tv.

Cavalleria Rusticana Media Kit

Cavalleria Rusticana Media Kit

Join us for Boston Lyric Opera’s first production of Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni’s verismo tale of love, betrayal, and death in a small Sicilian village. Experience the thrill of live, large-scale opera together in the open air at Leader Bank Pavilion on Boston’s waterfront.

LIVE OPERA RETURNS THIS FALL, ALONGSIDE CINEMATIC INNOVATIONS THAT MAKE BLO AN INDUSTRY-LEADING PRODUCER

LIVE OPERA RETURNS THIS FALL, ALONGSIDE CINEMATIC INNOVATIONS THAT MAKE BLO AN INDUSTRY-LEADING PRODUCER
5/20/21
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IN THE OPERATIC NEW MINISERIES “DESERT IN,” A MYSTERIOUS MOTEL IN A DESOLATE LOCATION WELCOMES CUSTOMERS DESPERATE TO RECLAIM LOST LOVES

IN THE OPERATIC NEW MINISERIES “DESERT IN,” A MYSTERIOUS MOTEL IN A DESOLATE LOCATION WELCOMES CUSTOMERS DESPERATE TO RECLAIM LOST LOVES
4/29/21
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BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S STREET STAGE RETURNS FOR OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING WORLD PREMIERE WITH CITY OF BOSTON YOUTH POET LAUREATE

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S STREET STAGE RETURNS FOR OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING WORLD PREMIERE WITH CITY OF BOSTON YOUTH POET LAUREATE
4/21/21
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AWARD-WINNING COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “DESERT IN” — AN ORIGINAL OPERATIC MINISERIES COMING JUNE 2021 ON OPERABOX.TV

AWARD-WINNING COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “DESERT IN” — AN ORIGINAL OPERATIC MINISERIES COMING JUNE 2021 ON OPERABOX.TV
3/23/21
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BLO GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ESTHER NELSON TO STEP DOWN AT SEASON’S END

BLO GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ESTHER NELSON TO STEP DOWN AT SEASON’S END
3/10/21
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UPDATED:THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER: BOSTON LYRIC OPERA RELEASES A GRIPPING NEW CINEMATIC VISION OF THE PHILIP GLASS OPERA BASED ON EDGAR ALLAN POE’S GOTHIC HORROR STORY

UPDATED:THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER: BOSTON LYRIC OPERA RELEASES A GRIPPING NEW CINEMATIC VISION OF THE PHILIP GLASS OPERA BASED ON EDGAR ALLAN POE’S GOTHIC HORROR STORY
1/13/21
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“A WINTER’S NIGHT” – BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S SEASONAL CONCERT WITH RISING SOPRANO GABRIELLA REYES – DEBUTS DEC. 21 ON OPERABOX.TV

“A WINTER’S NIGHT” – BOSTON LYRIC OPERA’S SEASONAL CONCERT WITH RISING SOPRANO GABRIELLA REYES – DEBUTS DEC. 21 ON OPERABOX.TV
12/8/20
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TV VETS LEAD A TEAM OF PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A NEW STREAMING OPERA MINISERIES

TV VETS LEAD A TEAM OF PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A NEW STREAMING OPERA MINISERIES
10/2/20
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BLO RETHINKS ITS 2020/21 SEASON, HITTING THE STREETS WITH ON-THE-GO LIVE SHOWS, AND HOME SCREENS WITH GROUNDBREAKING ONLINE CONTENT

BLO RETHINKS ITS 2020/21 SEASON, HITTING THE STREETS WITH ON-THE-GO LIVE SHOWS, AND HOME SCREENS WITH GROUNDBREAKING ONLINE CONTENT
9/8/20
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2019/20 Season

Pagliacci Media Kit

Pagliacci Media Kit

DCR Steriti Memorial Rink
Sept 27, 28, Oct 2, 4, 6
Music and Libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo
English translation by Bill Bankes-Jones

Sung in English and Italian with English surtitles
Runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission

Fellow Travelers Media Kit

Fellow Travelers Media Kit

Emerson Paramount Center
Robert J. Orchard Stage
Nov. 13, 14, 16, 16
An Opera by Gregory Spears
Libretto by Greg Pierce
Based on the 2007 novel Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon

Sung in English with English surtitles
Surtitles by Greg Pierce

Norma Media Kit

Norma Media Kit

Music by Vincenzo Bellini
Libretto by Felice Romani
Sung in Italian with English surtitles

Performance time is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes including one intermission.

BLO NEWS: NORMA AIRDATE ANNOUNCED; DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCHES WITH NEW PODCAST, DIGITAL LULLABIES, AND A “DIRECTORS’ CUT” PREMIERE

BLO NEWS: NORMA AIRDATE ANNOUNCED; DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCHES WITH NEW PODCAST, DIGITAL LULLABIES, AND A “DIRECTORS’ CUT” PREMIERE
5/26/20
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IN BLO’S 2020/2021 SEASON: A NEW BUTTERFLY; A HOMETOWN HANSEL & GRETEL; A CHAMPION JAZZ_OPERA; AND GLASS’S GOTHIC USHER

IN BLO’S 2020/2021 SEASON: A NEW BUTTERFLY; A HOMETOWN HANSEL & GRETEL; A CHAMPION JAZZ_OPERA; AND GLASS’S GOTHIC USHER
3/6/20
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FOR A NEW “NORMA,” BLO BRINGS A STELLAR CAST AND A RETURNING STAR

FOR A NEW “NORMA,” BLO BRINGS A STELLAR CAST AND A RETURNING STAR
1/16/20
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BLO’s 2019/20 SEASON MIXES POWER AND POLITICS, SHOWCASING DIVERSE ARTISTS IN GREAT ROLES, March 8, 2019

BLO’s 2019/20 SEASON MIXES POWER AND POLITICS, SHOWCASING DIVERSE ARTISTS IN GREAT ROLES
3/8/19
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2018/19 Season

Barber of Seville Media Kit

The Barber of Seville Media Kit

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
Oct 12, 14, 17, 19, 21
Music by Gioacchino Rossini
Libretto by Cesare Sterbini

Schoenberg in Hollywood Media Kit

Schoenberg in Hollywood Media Kit

Emerson/Paramount Center
ROBERT J. ORCHARD STAGE
Nov 14, 15, 17, 18
An Opera by Tod Machover
Music by Tod Machover
Libretto by Simon Robson

The Rape of Lucretia Media Kit

The Rape of Lucretia Media Kit

Artists for Humanity EpiCenter
100 West 2nd Street,
Fort Point, Boston
Mar 11, 13, 15, 16, 17
Music by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Ronald Duncan
After the play by André Obey
A New BLO Production
Sung in English with English surtitles

The Handmaid's Tale Media Kit

The Handmaid’s Tale Media Kit

Harvard University Ray Lavietes Pavilion
45 North Harvard Street, Boston
May 5, 8, 10, 12
Music by Poul Ruders
Libretto by Paul Bentley
Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood
Sung in English with English surtitles
First performances of a new edition by composer Poul Ruders, commissioned by Boston Lyric Opera